Test No 1

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B.E. (Electrical) 2012-Course

Subject Code:403143 Subject Name: Illumination Engineering
Semester: II (2017-18)
Instructions to Candidates:
• All Questions are compulsory.
• Use of Scientific calculator is allowed.

Q. 1 Draw a sectional view of human eye and explain it. (CO1) 10

(Understanding)
Q.2 State the operating characteristics of fluorescent tube along with advantages 10
and disadvantages. (CO2)

(Remember)

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 Assignment No 2
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B.E. (Electrical) 2012-Course

Subject Code:403143 Subject Name: Illumination Engineering
Semester: II (2017-18)
[Time: 1 Hours] [Max Marks = 20 ]
Instructions to Candidates:
• All Questions are compulsory.
• Use of Scientific calculator is allowed.

Q. Make a table showing two companies differentiation between following lamps

1 by studying lamps leaflet

Metal Halide lamp

Halogen lamp

Induction lamp

HPMV lamp

HPSV lamp

LPSP lamp

LPMV lamp

LED

Factors to compare: Wattage,CRI,Efficacy,Life,Ignition time,Re-ignition

time,Operating position,Color designation

Attach all leaflets to assignment.

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Assignment No 3
 [Total No. of Questions = 3 ] [Total No. of Pages = 1 ]

B.E. (Electrical) 2012-Course

Subject Code:403143 Subject Name:Illumination Engineering
Semester: II (2017-18)
[Time: 1 Hours] [Max Marks = 20 ]
Instructions to Candidates:
• All Questions are compulsory.
• Use of Scientific calculator is allowed.

Q. 1 State and explain different phenomenon used for optical control. [7 ]

Q.2 Classify the light fitting according to way the light reaches the object. [7 ]

Q.3 Define luminaries as per IEC. What are the design factors for the [6 ]
illumination

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Assignment No 4
[Total No. of Questions = 3 ] [Total No. of Pages = 1 ]
 B.E. (Electrical) 2012-Course
Subject Code:403143 Subject Name:Illumination Engineering
Semester: II (2017-18)
[Time: 1 Hours] [Max Marks = 20 ]
Instructions to Candidates:
• All Questions are compulsory.
• Use of Scientific calculator is allowed.

Q. 1 Explain zonal cavity method for indoor lighting design. [7 ]

Q.2 An engineering institutes drawing hall 30m x 13m with a ceiling height of 5m [7 ]
is to be provided with a general illumination of 120lux. Taking a coefficient of
utilization of 0.5 and depreciation factor of 1.4, determine the number of
fluorescent tubes required, their spacing mounting height and total wattage.
Taking luminous efficiency of fluorescent tube as 40lumen/watt for 80 watt
tube.

Q.3 [6 ]

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 Assignment No 5
[Total No. of Questions = 2 ] [Total No. of Pages = 1 ]

B.E. (Electrical) 2012-Course

Subject Code:403143 Subject Name:Illumination Engineering
Semester: II (2017-18)
[Time: 1 Hours] [Max Marks = 20 ]
Instructions to Candidates:
• All Questions are compulsory.
• Use of Scientific calculator is allowed.

Q. 1 Two lamp posts are 10m apart and fitted with 100cp lamp each at the [10 ]
height of 5m of above ground calculate illumination

1. Under each lamp

2. Mid way between the lamps

Q.2 A building frontage 50m x 15m is to be illuminated by flood lighting [10 ]

projectors situated 25m away. If the illumination is 100lux, coeffitient of
utilization is 0.5, depreciation factor is 1.5,waste light factor is
1.2,estimate the number and size of projectors. Sketch the projectors
recommended indicating the usual adjustments provided.

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 Assignment No 6
[Total No. of Questions = 3 ] [Total No. of Pages = 1 ]

B.E. (Electrical) 2012-Course

Subject Code:403143 Subject Name:Illumination Engineering
Semester: II (2017-18)
[Time: 1 Hours] [Max Marks = 20 ]
Instructions to Candidates:
• All Questions are compulsory.
• Use of Scientific calculator is allowed.

Q. 1 What is LED? On what principal it works [7 ]

Q.2 Compare solar tubes with sky light [7 ]

Q.3 Write a general note on optical fiber [6]

 Question Bank

B.E. (Electrical) 2012-Course

Subject Code:403143 Subject Name:Illumination Engineering
Semester: II (2016-17)
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1. Deduce the relation to find the illumination at any point on the plane surface due to
light source suspended at a height ‘h’ meters from the plane surface.
2. Enlist various effects of bad lighting. Explain methods of controlling natural light.
1. Explain the properties of light.
2. State and explain the laws of illumination.
3. Explain with sketch.
a) L.E.D. b) LASERS.c) Metal halide lamp. d) Sox lamp.
4. What is stroboscopic effect? How it can be avoided?
5. Describe the construction and working of mercury vapour lamp with sketch.
6. Enlist advantages of gas discharge lamp over incandescent lamp.
7. Explain the following with neat sketches
i) Secular reflection.
ii) Diffused reflection.
8. Explain starting gear and dimming for i) Sodium vapour lamp.ii) Metal halide lamp.
9. What are the types of lighting fixtures according to installation type?
10. Discuss the importance of reflectors and refractors with reference to illumination.
11. What is polar curve? Describe its types. How it is helpful to illumination engineer.
12. Discuss the factors of good lighting design in detail.
13. What is glare? Discuss the type of glare and the remedies over them.
14. b) Explain the terms :
i) Beam factor.
ii) Waste light factor.
iii) Payback Period.
iv) Space height ratio.
15. What is energy efficient lighting? Give its advantages. Which are the difficulties
related with energy efficient lighting.
16. Give the comparison between different types of light sources with reference to their
lumens per watt and life.
17. Write short notes on :
i) Street lighting.
ii) Flood lighting.
18. Write notes on Emergency lighting scheme for [
i) Central system.
ii) Stand alone system.
19. Explain the components of day light factor with neat diagram.
20. Explain photo voltaic lighting.
21. With suitable diagrams explain artificial lighting.
22. How quantification of light is made? Elaborate your answer with suitable Diagram.
23. Explain-Dependence of human activities on light
24. Explain-Production of light and physics of generation of light
25. Explain construction and working of Mercury Vapour lamp with suitable Diagram.
26. Explain construction and working of LEDs state its characteristics
27. Explain construction and working of Solid Sodium Argon Neon lamp with suitable
diagram
28. Explain construction and working of Optical fiber
29. Explain design consideration of electromagnetic ballast for HID lamps
30. Explain types of lightning fixtures according to installation type
31. Explain design consideration of Electronic ballast for TL lamps
32. What are different types of lighting fixtures according to photometric usages? Explain
each type in brief.
33.Explain-Zonal cavity method for general lighting design
34.Elaborate the steps involved in design of illumination scheme for indoor installation-
Educational institute
35.What are polar curves? Explain their types. What information can be obtained from
polar curves?
36.Elaborate the steps involved in design of illumination scheme for indoor installation-
Theatre
37.With suitable diagrams explain beam lumen method for designing of out door
illumination scheme.
38.With a suitable example explain – payback calculation, life cycle costing in case of
energy efficient lighting.
39. State and explain the road classification as per BIS
40.With a suitable example explain point by point method for outdoor illumination
scheme design.
41. Explain photovoltaic lighting with suitable diagrams
42.Explain-Central system for emergency lighting
43. Explain-Stand alone system for emergency lighting
44.What is meant by cold lighting? How it is achieved? State applications of cold
lighting.